Joshua L Scharf1, Ahmed M S Soliman. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA.
Abstract
HYPOTHESIS: Rhizopus species may cause chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host. STUDY DESIGN: Individual case report. METHODS: Review of inpatient and outpatient records, radiographic studies, pathologic examination, and microbiology of the presented case. Review of the literature. RESULTS: Rhizopus species may be the cause of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host and result in intracranial extension.
HYPOTHESIS: Rhizopus species may cause chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host. STUDY DESIGN: Individual case report. METHODS: Review of inpatient and outpatient records, radiographic studies, pathologic examination, and microbiology of the presented case. Review of the literature. RESULTS: Rhizopus species may be the cause of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent host and result in intracranial extension.
Authors: Eva M Gutiérrez-Delgado; José Luis Treviño-González; Adolfo Montemayor-Alatorre; Luis Angel Ceceñas-Falcón; Eduardo Ruiz-Holguín; Catalina Janette Andrade-Vázquez; Reynaldo Lara-Medrano; Javier Ramos-Jiménez Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Date: 2016-02-06